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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

For twenty-five years Trenton, Nj, has
had democratic mayor. But last Mon.
day the republicans took off their coats
and went to work. and elected the repub-
lican candidate 1t is not supposed that
the Trenton aldermen will give his com
petitor any very high office. But then
you can't most always tell what aldermen
will do. AS class they are "a law unto
themselves"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

A New York publisher says, in the
Tribune, "The book of to-day is not going
to last, and in the next generation one
taking up book of the present day will
find it, like the one-horse shay, suddenly
changed into pile of sawdust." There is
doubtless much truth in this prediction.
The contents of most of the modern books
have no lasting quality, and the volumes
themselves, printed on wood pulp, will be
readily resolved into sawdust by the mill
of time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
A Railroad Company's Petition Granted

The interstate commerce commission
has granted the petition of the Delaware
and Hudson Canal company to sell through
Chicago tickets from Plattsburgh, White
hall, Pouses Point and that section at a
lower rate than the schedule rate and at a
less figure than they can be procured in
Troy or Albany, and lower than the New
York Central can sell them. The petition
sets forth that the through Western traffic
of the Delaware and Hudson from points
on the Champlain division would be wiped
out, unless granted hence the decision of
the commissioners. 1t can now compete
advantageousy with the Canadian reads,
where otherwise they do nothing, since
the Canadian roads are not under any
inter. State law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

When the cholera first appeared, three
years ago, in Spain, Italy and the south of
France, there was great deal more ap-
prehension in this country than there is
now, with the epidemic actually prevalent
in South America and said to be steadily
working its way northward. FAMILIAR
ty breeds contempt" This state of fancied
security, however, is dangerous one
The Southern States should utiizt
another proverb-"an ounce of prevention
is worth, etc"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

New Hampshire is not generally speak
ing, a very sensational State. But the
fact that she was shaken by an earthquake
tremor while buried under from six to
twenty feet of snow in April 1887, will do
for those who are to be her "oldest inhabi-
tants" by and-by to make a note of.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

Reliable reports give the majority by
which the constitutional prohibitory
amendment was defeated in Michigan at
1000; but claims, which seem to be well
founded, are made by the friends of the
amendment that in the northern part OF
the State gross frauds were committed by
the opponents of the amendment 1t is
proposed to contest the results in the
courts and the question as to whether the
amendment was really carried or not, vii
probably have to be determined by the
issue of the suit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

DR.. Sewers, the Washington physician
who has been making himself notorious
by his published statements concerning
the physical condition of President Cleve.
land, has been taken to task by his broth
ers of the medical association of that city
for "a breach of professional ethics" 1t
is considered IA case of advertising, which
is as is generally known, contrary to the
rules of the regular profession
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

Parties appear to be considerably mixed
in Wisconsin. OF thirty-two mayors,
elected by as many cities in that State
last week, thirteen are republicans, eleven
democrats, three labor, four "citizens"
and one independent. In Milwaukee, the
new city council stands; Republicans,
sixteen democrats, ten labor five.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

1t is stated that Judge Brady of the
United States District Court in Oregon
has rendered a decision which practically
sets aside the long haul and short haul
provision of the interstate commerce law
so far as it affects railroads that are sub.
ject to competition from water routes.
Such a decision must create confusion,
and hinder the commission greatly in its
application of the law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

Hayti owes Great Britain 100000,
which it cannot pay. Great Britain, how
ever, kindly offers to accept the Island of
Tortugas and cancel the obligation. John
Bull enjoys foreclosng mortgage about
as much as he does roast beef and plum
pudding
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

People complain of "poor appetite" in
the spring. In certain sense they may
call it poor" for it is certainly often
abused. They continue to eat the same
hearty, heat producing foods as in the
winter, and no wonder the system rebels.
Lighter diet and more out of door exer-
else are the best prescriptions for Spring
ineSS.O
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

1t is definitely announced that Plymouth
church, Brooklyn, will extend a call to
Rev. DR.. Joseph Parker of London to be
Mr. Beecher's successor. DR.. Parker is
an eminent preacher, and was close per-
sonal friend of Mr.. Beecher's, but it was
hardly expected that Plymouth church
would go to England for man to stand
in that pulpit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

Not all large cities are democratic by
any means, though they have a tendency
that way. Among those which will be re-
publican during the ensuing year are
Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chicago, Toledo
and Denver
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

A Canadian cruiser on Wednesday
chased Yankee fisherman off the coast
and fired several shots at her. This is to
offset the case in which an American YES
sci was allowed to enter Canadian port
to procure an anchor and cable, having
lost hers in a storm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

AS the term of President Diaz of Mexico
expires in July, 1885, our Southern neigh
bors are beginning to discuss presidential
possibilities Under the constitution Gen.
Diaz is not eligible for reelection. The
man who will probably succeed him is
Gen. Louis Miery, who has shown notable
military talent and executive ability as
governor of Oaxaca.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

If the prohibitory amendment proves to
have failed in Michigan, it will have failed
not by too much water, but by the thing
next to it-too much snow. The prohibi-
tionists in the back counties couldn't get
out to the polls; while the liquor men
steamed up sufficiently to be on hand.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

A commission has been appointed by
the Virginia Legislature to confer with
the foreign holders of Virginia bonds, and
it is hoped that some satisfactory com
promise may be arrived at by which the
State may discharge, instead of repudat-
ing its debt:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

The sole surviving representative of the
revolutionary war, as recognized by the
government, is Abigail S. Tlton of North
Woodbridge, Rockingham county, n. H.,
the widow of Benjamin Stevens, who
participated in the battle of Bennington
as "A member of Captain McConnell's com.
pany, under the command of Gen. Stark.
Mrs. Tilton is now trhe more than one
hundred years old.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

Statements that more drunkenness is
seen in States which have prohibitory laws
than in States which have license laws,
are frequent. They commonly come from
men who wish as little restriction as pos
sible put on the liquor traffic; but now
and then we hear them re -echoed by a
strong temperance man. 1t is easier to
make than TO prove such assertions. OBJ
serving persons who cross the lake from
Vermont to New York uniformly testify
that much more liquor is sold and much
more drunkenness prevails on the other
side of Lake Champain than on this. And
there is one convincing proof that the pro-
hibitory system is the most effective in re-
stricting the traffic. The liquor dealers
always prefer any kind of license law to
prohibitory law. They know what hurts
their business.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

One of these days, an attempt on the life
of the car is going to prove successful.
But his death will not make Russia re-
public. or place his murderers in power.
And if it should "A future of nihilism would
be worse for Russia than the despotism of
the present
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

The canvass of the city for subscriptions
TO the building fund of the Young Mems
Christian association has been committed
toa competent committee, who will at once
give our citizens the opportunity to show
their good will to the association and Its
present enterprise. by something stronger
than words. 1t cannot be necessary to be-
speak for the committee cordial recep-
ton. They will not come as beggars, but
as public spirited men who take their
time and spend their labor in order to Of
fer to our citizens the priUilegc of doing
handsome thing and of making the
best investment that can be made of such
an amount of money. Let our liberal
minded and public spirited citizens make
their work as light rs possible, by prompt
aud large-hearted responses to their APP
peal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

A leading north of England radical is
quoted as saying: I'VE are rapidly drift,
ing toward civil war. A revolution in
London in $50 is more than possible" and
an intelligent observer of English politics
says: ireland is getting worse and worse
and will soon reach anarchy unless new
force intervenes." England does not at
present appear to have a statesman equal
to the emergency.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

The Pennsylvania Senate has passed a
bill providing that punishment tor muir
der in the first degree shall be death by
the use of electricity
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

1t now looks as though the Railway
murder mystery would never be solved
So many false clues have been followed up
that the scent of the real criminal must
be getting cold.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

President Cleveland has appointed a
resident of Washington Territory as gov
ernor thereof, and the people of the Ter
rtory feel highly complimented by the
selection
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

When the Chicago boys see the anar-
chists out with their red flag, they cry,
"auction ~ Just about now the Chicago
anarchists would be knocked down pref
ty cheap to the first bidder.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

Mr.. Blaine's Western tour has been sud
denly interfered with by serious cold,
with symptoms of pneumonia. 1t is too
early in the season to be travelling with
canvass
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

The following patents have been grant
ed to Vermonters durin! the past week
Patrick Madden. Burlington, folding or
wardrobe bedstead George Weinley, Rut-
land, door check; Thaddeus Fairbanks,
assignor to Feed Water Heater company,
st. Johnsbury, water heater.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

The Pacific railroad commission does not
seem to be wholly satisfactory to some of
our contemporaries. The appointments
are greeted very differently from those of
the inter. State commerce commission.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

Michael Davitt has been presented by
his admirers in the Land league with
handsome residence and grounds near
Dublin. Davitt, Uf course, will not be
evicted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

Accounts of the working of the new law
permitting women to vote, in Kansas,
vary according to the attitude or prejudice
of the observer, in regard to woman suit
frage. In some places the women did not
vote in sufficient number to affect results.
In others the consequences were not such
as to give high idea of the value of wo-
man suffrage. In Wichita one third of
the women registered are said to have
given their occupation as sports" and
they voted solidly for the labor candidate,
who was elected mayor of that city. The
most excited contest took place in Leaven-
worth, where extraordinary bitterness
was given to the canvass by the reported
aging OF feminine temperance organ
izer from Indiana that the more exclusive
social set of the city was "recking with
corruption" She denied making the
remark but the members of the "set''
nevertheless determined to defeat
the ticket which was supported by the
Woman's Temperance Union They &C
cordingly rallied all the votes they could
command for the democratic ticket and
succeeded in electing it. There and else
where, according to various reports, more
neighborhood quarrels, ISLANDERS and
hatred were stirred up among the women,
by their entrance into politics than were
ever known among the men. Probably it
would not be quite fair to predict the final
outcome of the experiment from the first
trial in that State; but it certainly cannot
be regarded by any one as settling the
question on the side of the extension OF
| the franchise to women.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

The volume of water poured into Lake
Champlain, in the last two days by the
sudden melting of the great body of snow
which has covered the valley, would make
good sized lake. The lake rose nine
inches, between noon on Sunday and 3
O'Clock p. M yesterday. That is an inch
in every three hours, for period of TWEEN
ty-seven hours This rise is beyond all re
cent precedent, if it has ever been equaled.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

The bill authorizing lottery scheme
passed by the Nebraska, Arizona and Ne.
vada Legislatures, were vetoed by the re-
spective executives. This is creditable to
the latter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

Two sisters OF George w. Gable, the
novelist, have moved to Northampton,
Mass, in order to live near him. They
support themselves by keeping boarders.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

The frequency of earthquake shocks of
late seems to confirm the displacement
theory of the scientists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

The result of the election in Chicago has
probably settled the fate of the condemn
ed anarchists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

A split between the workingmen of Chi
cago and the socialists is predicted. The
recent election was the entering wedge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

To the Editor of the Free Press
If the listers of this city had in some
way fulfilled either the letter, or the in
tent, of Section of the tax law of 1882,
there would then be some justification for
their reported intention to carry out the
provisions of Section II in regard to de
linquents. But, so far as | am aware,
neither they nor the town clerk" have
distributed Eat the annual meeting one
copy" of the prescribed blank Ito each
person liable to taxation in the town,
who is present at the meeting" Assessors
have sometimes in years past had the
consideration to distribute these blanks
through the postollice-a courtesy and con
venence Off You choose not TO regard it as
an obvious duty on their part) which was
duly appreciated. But this was not done
last year, nor the year before. A few
hours would suffice to attach the names
of taxpayers to the blanks, and few hun
dred one cent stamps would place them in
their hands. This is an easy and safe way
to secure their proper distribution, and
would obviate the necessity of the whole
taXpayng population making each
one very unnecessary pilgrimage to the
assessors room. And the receipt OF the
blank would he reminder OF a duty
might easily ana lnnocently forget. In
any event the taxpayer is protected by
section & of the law from any sudden
doubling" of his grand list The inven-
tory is due ION personal demand or within
three days after written notice therefor"
II is plainly the assessors duty to notify
the citizens that his list is due. You reach
section II only by passing through sec
tionS ) and q. y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15

1t is said that 200 baby boys have al
ready been named after the president,
and about half as many girls bear the
name of Mrs. Cleveland. How is that Is
this the right proportion according to the
latest census ?-BOStOn Herald.
But it is to be remembered that Mrs.
Cleveland's name was Folsom for some
time after Mr. Cleveland was installed in
the White House. She will catch up be-
fore the presidential term is over.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
Consequences of Canadian Folly.

Canada is beginning to suffer the pen
atty of her fooishness in maintaining a
position on the fisheries question which
is not approved by the home government
and is disapproved by considerable por-
tions of her own people. The report of
the Canadian minister of customs, which
has just been made public shows a heavy
falling off from the preceding year of the
amount IF business done at the Canadian
ports. The number of vessels entered,
the amount of tonnage and the volume of
shipping business have all declined great.
ly ard every indication points to still
further decline
This is the natural and inevitable result
OF Canada's toollshuess and ebstnacy in
the fisheries matter. When a man makes
himself offensive to his neighbors and
customers, ceases to deal with them in a
iair and friendly spirit, is unreasonable
aud quarrelsome, it is natural to expect
that he will lose, not only the respect of
the community, but the patronage and
trade upon which he depends for liveli-
hood 1t is the same way with all ma
tons. Canada mas played the part of the
captious, ill-natured aud quarresome
tradesman, and she is beginning to reap
the result of such policy. American
vessels, even those not engaged in the
fisheries, are naturally avoiding Canadian
ports, and continuation of her prese Mt
policy will soon bring about practical non
intercourse, so far as shipping intel ests
are concerned. 1t remains to be seen how
much of this process will be needed in or
der to convince the Canadian government
that it is working against its own best in
terpStS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-15
Mshe Etse 2ress.
BURLINGTON, FRIDAY. APR. Is, 1887.
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THE FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-02-02
Contract with a Witch.

Odessa and ST. Petersburg papers
publish .. singular document, which is
noehing less than formal treaty be-
tween eae Ljasjkevich, the manager
of an estate in the Government of
Kiev, and & neighboring peasant
full witch. He greatly feared blight
for his crop of beet-root, and for the
honorarium of eighteen rubles she
undertook to ward off the danger by
her magical spells after the 21st of
May. Should the blight reappear, she
was to be bound to repeat the incanta-
tons gratis. One portion Of the en-
chantment consisted in the witch's
walking over the endangered fields at
night in a costume the meagerness OF
which may be more easily imagined
than described. N Y Posi-.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-02-02
A New Portia in England.
London Globe. !

A new Portia, who defended, however,
not her lover, but her own father, has ap-
peared at Montpelier. A farmer living
near that town had been tried and con-
demned for breach of trust. He made an
appeal, which was granted, and on the
day appointed for its hearing he walked
into court accompanied by his daughter, q
tall, good-looking and intelligent young
woman about twenty-six years old. To
the surprise of the judges the young WON
an opened her fathers case in a mastery
manner, argued the defense with the skill
of a practiced lawyer, and finally gained
for her client a verdict Of acquittal. The
improvised legal practitioner in petticoats
then walked triumphantly out of court,
hanging on the arm of the venerable agri-
culturist her father
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-02-02
NEW AND FUNNY.
The Amusing Game Invented by Sport
Loving Commercial Nuncio.

The Amusing Game Invented by q SPORT
Loving Commercial Nuncio.
Boston Traveler.]
A drummer, fresh from Southern trip,
sat in Solari's the other day, and said:
"Boys, I've struck new game since saw
you last, and it is going to be popular sure
enough. Cards are all right enough in a
smoking car with the boys, but what fell
low wants is something that will keep his
mind off from the fatigue OF travelling,
and atthe same time give him some amuse.
ment. Well, when we left Atlanta ran
up against another drummer, who knew all
about this new game, and we hadn't been
at it more than an hour before the whole
train of men, women and children were
playing it. Now the modus operandi was
something like this: The game is to count
thousand points. Ny friend sat on one
side of the car and on the other. A boy
dog, COW, sheep or horse counted 10, a
man 15 a woman 20, girl rs and cat go
A red-headed girl counted 100. We
watched out of the car window until we
reached Alexandria, Va. His score was
S75, and saw that in ten minutes he was
likely to make the 1000. Ihad 73o, fud l
felt pretty certain that would have to
pay for that box Of cigars Well, the
train ran into Alexandria, and there were
three red-headed girls standing on the
platform, and / ran the game out on him
right there;'